Miscellaneous: Today, my parents made me quit a school team that I absolutely...

By Anonymous - 01/09/2015 17:02

Today, my parents made me quit a school team that I absolutely loved, because women "aren't supposed to play sports." and were worried that if I stayed on the team, I'd develop a manly physique. FML

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Smash the patriarchy

By Anonymous - 05/07/2022 02:00

Today, at the gym, a guy yelled at me to stop lifting more than his son, because I was embarrassing him by being a girl and lifting more. His son must have been 15 and I almost qualified for the Olympics, but sure I’ll hold back to spare the feelings of a misogynistic 15 year-old little bitch. FML

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By insulted - 15/11/2011 17:48 - Canada

Today, I was denied membership to an all-women's gym. Why? Because "men are not permitted to join". I am and have always been female. FML

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Restrictions

By TheHam - 05/09/2019 18:00 - Sweden

Today, the school called my dad telling him they want to put me on a diet, because they're worried about my weight. FML

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By thatfatkid - 10/08/2011 05:48 - United States

Today, I told my mom I wanted to try out for the track team. Her exact words were "good luck, fatty". FML

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By moms a baby - 31/03/2014 02:44 - United States - Loma Linda

Today, my mom stopped playing badminton with me because she claimed I was too aggressive. Apparently winning, playing by the rules, and smashing is considered aggressive. FML

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You deserved it 8 111

Shady tactics

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Australia - Rowville

Today, at a mixed-family game of rugby, my dad resorted to calling me a "goddamned accident" and eventually body-slamming me, just so I'd stop playing long enough for his team to score. FML

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Not funny, Graham

By Anonymous - 25/10/2023 22:00

Today, I was at the gym when my dad thought it would be funny to push me into the ladies' changing room. Over a dozen naked women didn’t think it was funny. I was slapped twice, police were called, I’m now banned from my favourite gym for life, and even my wife is giving me dirty looks. FML

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Insecure

By Anonymous - 28/09/2022 21:30

Today, after my wife said I could decide what to do with our spare room, I decided to make a home gym. She hasn't stopped ranting about "patriarchal diet culture" and "unrealistic body expectations" since. I just wanted to get fit. FML

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By bhnja_ - 18/04/2013 20:34 - Philippines - Mandaue

Today, I got cut from my track team. My coach told me it was because my sprints were "too fast" for his liking. Huh? FML

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You deserved it 3 861

By Anonymous - 02/02/2016 10:17 - Canada - Cambridge

Today, I was at the gym. I'm 360 lbs and have finally decided it's time to change that. Some girl and her two bitch friends thought it'd be fun to follow me and belittle me at everything I did. When I mentioned it to the staff, they said that they were just "encouraging" me. FML

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iPixelCheese 19

Wednesday 2 September 2015 0:55

It's cases like these where it's acceptable to stand up against your parents. I know that people around you agree, and look at these comments. Don't quit. Be yourself OP.

organizse 28

Wednesday 2 September 2015 0:54

Use your strength to kick them both in the shins

Comments

badblaby 8

Thursday 3 September 2015 7:11

My stepmom told me that women don't belong in the military. I was a Tsgt. Screw your backwards Quaker parents

goi_67 2

Thursday 3 September 2015 17:07

???

so_this_is_me 24

Thursday 3 September 2015 17:18

Don't quit OP, if you love it, keep doing it. There is nothing wrong with women being in sports, and don't let your parents tell you otherwise. I am a girl and I do competitive taekwondo. When I first started sparring, the boys didn't like it because I would beat them every time. I told them to suck it up because I wasn't gonna quit anytime soon. Because I'm a girl, I wasn't taken as seriously as most of the males in the class. I didn't let their opinions get to me, I persevered through it and continued to work hard. As for the comment about the "manly physique", you won't get a man's physique, you will still have a woman's body, just more muscle, which I don't think is a bad thing at all. Keep going OP, don't let anyone tell you that you can't because you can!!